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Wilson Land Management LLC
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Serving Holt, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Small jobs welcome

We pride our company on reliability, great communication,\nintegrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best\nto keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look\nforward to earning your business!

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
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The Leaky Cellar
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Serving Holt, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

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"We did not use their services this go around because they verified they were not needed. HOWEVER, I WILL DEFINITELY USE THER SERVICES IN THE FUTURE IF NEEDED. VERY PROFESSIONAL, FAIR, COURTEOUS, TIMELY AND HONEST!! A combination not found often today. Thank you!!"
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

Digging a well can cost between $20 and $25,000, depending on your needs. If you’re looking to dig a well yourself, all you need is a shovel. If you’re looking to have a well drilled by a professional, you can expect to pay around $15 to $30 per foot. The total cost of drilling a well will average to $5,500.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

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